Tips for Entry
Learn more about the industry by reading:
- Waste Management World: http://www.waste-management-world.com
- The Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association: https://www.awma.org/journal
- Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation: https://www.ngwa.org/publications-and-news/journals/groundwater-monitoring-remediation
- Journal of Environmental Quality: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
- Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/bher20/current
Visit the Air and Waste Management Association's Career Center, https://www.awma.org/careers, for job listings.
Land an entry-level job or internship at the Environmental Protection Agency to learn about the field and make industry contacts.
Conduct information interviews with hazardous waste management specialists and ask them for advice on preparing for and entering the field.
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